Head Baker Job

Head Baker – Artisan Bakery

Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire

Salary: £30,000 – £38,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week (early starts required)

Start Date: January start preferred

Are you an experienced and passionate Baker ready to lead the launch of a brand-new artisan bakery? This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a fresh, modern bakery concept attached to a busy coffee shop, producing high-quality pastries, breads, and small-batch baked goods for two thriving locations. You’ll have full creative influence, the chance to build a menu from scratch, and the opportunity to shape the identity of the bakery from day one.

About the Role

As Head Baker, you will oversee the entire bakery operation, producing a core pastry range, simple breads, and a small cake selection. You will design the production schedule, refine the menu, and ensure all goods are ready early each morning for delivery to a second shop. This role offers significant autonomy, creativity, and the chance to develop a small team around you. It is ideal for an ambitious artisan baker who wants to build something of their own within a modern, growing brand.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £30,000 – £38,000 per annum

• Potential for profit-share based on bakery performance

• 40-hour working week with flexibility in designing your own schedule

• Creative control over menu development and product range

• Opportunity to build and manage your own team as the bakery grows

• Supportive, modern working environment with a focus on quality and craft

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high-standard artisan pastries, breads, and cakes to a consistent level

• Develop and refine the bakery menu, including seasonal additions

• Design and manage a production schedule to meet early morning deadlines

• Maintain high levels of quality, organisation, and cleanliness

• Contribute ideas for future product lines and bakery growth

• Lead, motivate, and develop bakery staff as the team expands

• Manage stock, ordering, and operational efficiency

About You

• Proven experience producing high-quality artisan baked goods

• Strong skills in pastries, lamination, viennoiserie, and small-batch baking

• Experience in a bakery, patisserie, or artisan coffee shop environment

• Organised, reliable, and confident working to early morning schedules

• Creative, passionate, and inspired by modern bakeries

• Comfortable working independently in a start-up bakery setting

• Positive, energetic personality suited to a young, modern brand

How to Apply

If you’re a skilled artisan baker who is excited by the idea of building a bakery from the ground up, we’d love to speak with you. Apply now or contact Rachel on 07597 563 163 for more information.

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